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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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